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Aerosol generating device and operation method thereof

a technology of aerosol and generating device, which is applied in the direction of electric heating, tobacco, electrical equipment, etc., can solve the problems of inaccurate recognition of user input, inability to accurately recognize user input, etc., to achieve accurate recognition and improve user convenience.

Pending Publication Date: 2021-11-11
KT&G CO LTD
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The patent describes an aerosol generating device and a way to adjust its sensitivity based on how often the user taps on it. This allows for accurate recognition of the user's input, improving user convenience. The technical effect is improved accuracy and convenience for the user.

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In this case, the strength of a user's finger may rapidly decrease due to stress on the finger, and thus the aerosol generating device may not accurately receive the user input.
As a result, the aerosol generating device may fail to recognize some or all of the user's consecutive taps, and a heater may not be heated despite the user's input.

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[0032]With respect to the terms in the various embodiments, the general terms which are currently and widely used are selected in consideration of functions of structural elements in the various embodiments of the present disclosure. However, meanings of the terms can be changed according to intention, a judicial precedence, the appearance of a new technology, and the like. In addition, in certain cases, a term which is not commonly used can be selected. In such a case, the meaning of the term will be described in detail at the corresponding portion in the description of the present disclosure. Therefore, the terms used in the various embodiments of the present disclosure should be defined based on the meanings of the terms and the descriptions provided herein.

[0033]In addition, unless explicitly described to the contrary, the word “comprise” and variations such as “comprises” or “comprising” will be understood to imply the inclusion of stated elements but not the exclusion of any o...

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Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating substrate, at least one sensor configured to sense a tap input of a user, and a controller configured to receive a sensing value indicating the tap input from the at least one sensor, count a number of tap inputs based on the received sensing value being greater than a variable threshold, and operate the heater based on whether the counted number of tap inputs reaches a predetermined input number, wherein the controller adjusts the variable threshold based on the counted number of tap inputs.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The disclosure relates to a device and a method for generating aerosol, and more particularly, to a device and a method for generating aerosol by operating a heater to heat an aerosol generating substrate according to user's input.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Demand for alternatives to overcome the shortcomings of traditional combustive cigarettes has increased. For example, there is growing demand for an aerosol generating device that generates aerosol by heating an aerosol generating material in a cigarette or a liquid container, not by combusting a cigarette.[0003]An aerosol generating device may be designed to heat a heater only when receiving consecutive tap inputs for prevention of malfunction. In this case, the strength of a user's finger may rapidly decrease due to stress on the finger, and thus the aerosol generating device may not accurately receive the user input.[0004]As a result, the aerosol generating device may fail to recognize some or all of the user's c...

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IPC IPC(8): A24F40/60A24F40/53A24F40/51
CPCA24F40/60A24F40/51A24F40/53A24F40/50A24F40/20H05B1/0277A24F40/30H01B1/02
Inventor LEE, JAE MINPARK, SANG KYU
Owner KT&G CO LTD